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Judge Rules Anthropic’s Use of Scanned Physical Books for AI Training Is “Fair Use” in Copyright Lawsuit
A federal judge calls Anthropic’s book-scanning strategy transformative, likening author concerns to objections over teaching kids to write.
German Court Overrules Ban on Right-Leaning Magazine
Court ruling defangs Faeser’s crackdown but leaves the architecture of state censorship untouched.
UK Free Speech Flashpoint: “Lucy’s Bill” Lets Public Challenge Harsh Sentences After Connolly Case
A grassroots blueprint to shake the foundations of unjust British sentencing.
US and EU Funnel Cash to Combat “Disinformation” and “Hate Speech”
Even with USAID sidelined, the money pipeline for narrative management never dried up.
Congress Probes California for Sharing Sensitive Health Data with LinkedIn
Even the digital front door to public health is leaking like a sieve.
MembersThe New Face of Surveillance Doesn’t Need Your Face
Your heartbeat, your breath, your stride; everything you do without thinking is now data you give without knowing.
Media Matters Sues FTC, Claims Probe Over X Advertiser Boycott Is Politically Motivated
Media Matters asks a judge to shut down an FTC probe that could expose the alleged mechanics behind its advertiser pressure campaign on X.
UK: New Proposed Powers Let Police Raid Suspects’ Digital Lives
A senior officer’s nod is now all it takes to open your inbox from a seized phone.
Australia’s Online Digital ID Trial Called a “Scalable Blueprint for Global Markets”
Australia’s tech push to verify kids’ ages online could quietly become the architecture for lifelong surveillance around the world.
Republicans Move to Strip States of Power To Regulate Artificial Intelligence
The ten-year freeze gambit would leave states watching from the sidelines as AI evolves.
Ad Titans Promise To End Censorship Bias To Gain Power
The merger only got the green light once the industry’s worst-kept secret was dragged into daylight and gutted by federal decree.
Germany’s War on Jokes
A retiree’s sarcastic meme triggered a courtroom saga that feels more dystopian than democratic.